Which of the Following Statements Is TRUE

question 506

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

• A)The Greek philosopher Aristotle first defined psychology as the "scientific study of behavior and mental processes."
• B)In contemporary psychology, the nature-nurture issue explores the influence of hereditary versus environmental factors in behavior.
• C)The mind-body issue has now been settled and psychologists no longer explore the relationship between mental activity and the brain.
• D)The principle of interactive dualism was formulated by Aristotle more than 2,000 years ago.

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